Santa Barbara Beautiful Awards
Each year, Santa Barbara Beautiful recognizes important beautification projects throughout the city through our Annual Awards program. From small single-family residence do-it-yourself projects to estate gardens, civic buildings, theatres, placing art in public places, and everything in between, these awards single out exemplary properties – and the individuals involved – that expand the beauty of Santa Barbara.
Last year, with the years long drought lessening and rebuilding beginning after the Thomas Fire and Montecito Debris Flow, the Board again decided to recognize that part of creating beauty is to be good stewards of the environment. This has been an element of the judges’ work while evaluating nominations in the past, and will continue to be highlighted. We want Santa Barbara to be an even more resilient community.
To do our part, the 2019 Awards will circle around the theme Pathways to Community. Property award categories have been adapted to meet the real and growing importance and impact of our climate and the need for environmental stewardship.
Award Nominations
Please Note: Award Nominations are now closed for 2019.
Do you have a favorite local Home or Garden? How about a favorite Building or Park? Or maybe a piece of Public Art?
Santa Barbara Beautiful depends on YOU, our community, for nominations for special places to consider for our acclaimed Annual Awards!
Past property winners have become jewels of their neighborhoods and have been an encouragement to others to make a statement in their own yards.
2019 Annual Awards Presentation
Sunday, September 29th • Music Academy of the West
Thank You for Celebrating With Us
Each September, we welcome the entire community to attend our highly anticipated Annual Awards Presentation Gala Event. Your support as guest, sponsor or event program advertiser helps make our vital community education and programs possible. Memberships are available year-round.
The recognition is phenomenal! It’s an amazing surprise. And that people are visiting it, and enjoying it and recognizing it is beyond anything that we ever expected.
Kirsten & Darrell Becker, Becker Studios, Commercial Property Award Recipient
Our Awards
IMPORTANT DATES
April 8 – May 17, 2019: Nominations Open.
May 17, 2019: Nominations Deadline. Nominations are now closed.
June – August, 2019 : Sponsors Sign-Up
Aug. – Sept., 2019: Sponsorships Available for Purchase
Aug. 11 – Sept. 27, 2019: Event Admissions Available for Purchase Online
Sept. 29, 2019: Santa Barbara Beautiful Awards Gala
PROPERTY AWARDS
Properties are nominated by the public and judged by a team of independent local judges. The awards presentations take place at the annual, publicly-attended gala event.
Property Awards may be nominated in one or more of six residential, commercial architecture, landscape or public space categories.
The 2019 categories are: Santa Barbara Commons / Public Open Space; Green Single Family Large Lot; Green Single Family Small Lot; Art in Public Places; Green Commercial Building; and Green Multi-Family Residence.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Santa Barbara Beautiful also recognizes individuals who have made unique contributions to the ongoing health and beauty of the community. Special Awards are selected by our community partner organizations and Santa Barbara Beautiful awards committees. Any of the following awards can be presented.
- The President’s Award
- The Jacaranda Award for Community Service
- The Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement
- The Griswold Award for Philanthropy
- The Playa de Santa Barbara Award for Environmental Stewardship
- City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee’s Business in Art Award
Annual Award Programs
2019 Awards Program – Pathways to Community
Cover Art by Ruth Ellen Hoag